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upon his recognizance was forfeited in the usual form (d). Bothwell feeling
that he had few friends, many enemies, and two governments to pursue him
for his words and deeds, embarked at North-Berwick for foreign parts during
the last week of April 1565 (e). As Randolph and Bedford had now obtained
their ends by the expulsion of Bothwell, their pens for some months do not
mention the object of their hate (f).
A new source of trouble was now ready to open. The queen, according to
her duty, resolved to marry. Her purpose was opposed by the Duke of
Chatelherault, the heir presumptive to the crown, and by Murray, her bastard
brother and minister, and by all who were connected with them in interest
or in faction. They carried their opposition to the full length of open rebellion,
and yet the queen married her cousin Darnley, to whom there could be no
political objection, on the 29th of July 1565 (g). The queen now found it neces-
sary to conciliate many friends (h). The popularity which attended the queen's
marriage seems to have crushed the rebellion and expelled the rebellious-
chiefs (i). If we might credit a corrupt agent, we ought to believe that jars
soon arose between the queen and Darnley (k). Bothwell, in proportion to
his natural power from the possessions and offices which he held from
(d)  Randolph's correspondence with Cecil in the Paper Office.    According to Randolph, there would
have been a greater army in Edinburgh on that law day if the Queen had not objected, and Bothwell's
forfeiture would have been larger if the Queen had not interposed.    Much, however, must be deducted
from the exaggerations of Randolph, who was corrupt and malignant.
(e)  Randolph and Bedford's Correspondence in the Paper Office.
(/) On the 4th of July 1565, Randolph wrote to Cecil: " It is said that the Earl of Bothwell and
Lord Seton are sent for, which hath the appearance of truth, as they are fit men to serve in this world.
It is wished, if they do arrive in England, that they may be put in good surety for a time." Keith,
295.
(g) Birrel, 5 ; Keith, 307.
(h) On the 3rd of August 1565, the Earls of Bothwell and Sutherland were at this time allowed to
return to Scotland. Ib., 310. On the 6th of August, the Earl of Murray was denounced a rebel and
driven into England.
(i) On the 8th of October 1565, Randolph wrote to Cecil: " This day the Queen hath marched to
Dumfries. Huntly and Bothwell are the new counsellors." Keith's App., 165. On the 10th of the
same month, Bothwell was present in council at Castlehill, on the road to Dumfries. He was one of
the leaders of the army under Darnley, the king. Ib., 115.
(k) On the 13th of October in the same year, Randolph wrote to Cecil: " Jars have already
risen between the Queen and Darnley; she to have her will one way, and he another. He to have
his father Lieutenant-General, and she to have Lord Bothwell" MS. Correspond. in the Paper
Office. The fact is that they were both Lieutenant-Generals, Lennox in the west, and Bothwell
in the south. On the 22nd of October 1565, at Edinburgh, the King and Queen issued a charge to